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The construction segment has faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, from supply chain disruptions and material shortages to social distancing requirements and sick workers. After a turbulent market in 2020, certain lines of business are experiencing some stabilization. However, 2021 was a banner year for the construction industry, and until today, consumer appetite for new…
Engineering and construction organizations struggle to unlock data across applications to effectively diagnose problems, predict risks, and inform future actions. To address this challenge, Oracle today announced Oracle Construction Intelligence Cloud Analytics. The new solution combines data from Oracle Smart Construction Platform applications to give owners and contractors a comprehensive understanding of performance throughout their operations. With this…
Columbia, South Carolina – McCrory Construction announces Katie Bogan, CPA, has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with specific responsibility for the company’s financial systems, accounting functions and financial reporting. Bogan will work alongside long-time McCrory CFO Del Rosebrock who will be retiring at the end of the year. “Katie’s extensive assurance, advisory…
Spartanburg, S.C. – Marlboro Development Team (MDT) is pleased to welcome Tom Suitt as Development Manager. In this role, Suitt will be responsible for growing MDT’s presence in Georgia and beyond through the pursuit of build-to-suits, speculative development, sale/leasebacks, and strategic acquisitions in the industrial sector. Suitt brings more than 40 years of experience in…
The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction jumped 1.1 percent last month, outpacing the rise in contractors’ bid prices, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials warned that rising materials prices were having an adverse impact on a growing number of construction projects…
The SC Legislature adjourned Sine Die on May 12, 2022, completing the second year of the 124th Legislative Session. There were close to 5,000 bills and resolutions filed over the two-year session and 272 of them were signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster. The work done by CAGC’s SC Lobbyist will benefit members and…
GroundBreak Carolinas is honored to spotlight Angela Gardner and Christi Powell, members of the Class of 2022 GroundBreakers — an exclusive group of individuals who have gone above and beyond to make a difference for the construction community in the Carolinas. Gardner and Powell are co-creators and hosts of the recently launched Women Talk Construction podcast,…
Julia Kunlo, MSOSH, CSP, has been named President of Evolution Safety Resources (ESR), a workplace safety consulting firm that serves the construction sector and other industries from its Raleigh headquarters. Kunlo was instrumental in helping establish the start-up company (established 2017) in the Carolinas market while expanding services across the country and internationally. GroundBreak Carolinas…
Many organizations are facing gaps in their budgets right now or will be facing them in the coming years. For the purposes of this article, I am going to use schools as my facility type example; however, the challenges and solutions noted apply to most types of facilities across all sectors, whether industrial, commercial, or…
While “digital twins” will likely never be part of my typical lexicon, the technology is finding its way into more of my client conversations. Many owners are now accustomed to visualizing their buildings during design and construction, but the popularity of digital twins is taking this a step further. Imagine being able to observe your…
